NEW: WOODSTOCK COMMONS DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (DEIS) STATEMENT

Project Description

Rural Ulster Preservation Company (RUPCO), working closely with the Town of Woodstock, will develop an innovative, mixed income and intergenerational housing campus located within the Hamlet center of Town, within walking distance of critical goods and services. The master development of Woodstock Commons offers housing for working families, artists and seniors in a sustainable plan that will help set new standards for green affordable housing in New York State. It will have a forever-wild component and nature trails open and accessible to residents and visitors alike.

Under New York State SEQRA Review for several years now, the proposal has been scaled back significantly and as being considered now, will offer 53 rental units. Details of the proposal are included here and the Question and Answer section offers easy-reading detail on the proposal.

Project Design

Click here to view architectural drawings of the project. RUPCO is proposing the first known geothermal design for affordable housing, outside of New York City. The geothermal ground source design will allow Woodstock Commons to be completely independent of fossil fuels for its heating, cooling and domestic hot water production. The design will produce long term maintenance and operating savings for RUPCO and utility cost savings for the tenants. Woodstock Commons hopes to be the first LEED certified affordable design in upstate New York.

Project Location

The 28 acre Bradley Meadows site is the largest undeveloped parcel within the Hamlet center, of which approximately 7 acres will be built and the remaining acreage will be conserved. This specific site was named in the Town of Woodstock’s draft Comprehensive Plan as the last, best chance to create affordable housing.